New Oldish camera

With everyone getting new bodies, I think that separate section for you to proudly display your first image from your new acquisition is in order.

This applies to brand new bodies, as well as bodies that are simply newly acquired by you.

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New Oldish camera

Postby firsty on Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:53 pm

I've been looking for one of these for the last year and finally got one last Monday :)

first the photo (Fiji last Wednesday)

35mm f8 1/60 ISO1600 the only light was coming from the flaming torches

Image

the camera
Epson R-D1
6mp digital rangefinder (uses the d70 sensor)
Voigtlander color skopar 35mm f2.5 pII lens

made in 2004 (serial # 000193) I had no idea it was from the original production run

R-D1
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Re: New Oldish camera

Postby gstark on Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:56 pm

Keith,

Great capture, good dynamic range.

How are you enjoying the Epson? :mrgreen:
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Re: New Oldish camera

Postby firsty on Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:59 pm

I LOVE it

taking a bit of getting use to... but that is the joy of it, you have to think

did I say I love it, because I do :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: New Oldish camera

Postby gstark on Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:08 am

I am jealous.

:)

Great acquisition; enjoy it.
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Re: New Oldish camera

Postby Nnnnsic on Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:15 am

Nice shot, now onto the more important topic of...

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Re: New Oldish camera

Postby aim54x on Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:36 am

Great shot...very interesting camera
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